EU-US trade talks continue despite €700m tech giant fines
EU officials are continuing to negotiate with the US on trade despite the European Union imposing €700 million in fines on American tech giants. Earlier this week, the European Commission…
Biometric readers can be tricked, warns Europol
Finger print scanners, iris eye-readers and facial recognition technology can be tricked into allowing hackers access, the EU’s law enforcement agency has warned. Fingerprints have become a popular method of…
EU tells US food and agriculture is a ‘red line’
The European Union will not compromise on food standards, EU negotiators have told the US. Just a few days into the pause on across-the-board US tariffs, the EU is trying…
EU trade ministers meeting to discuss Trump tariff fall-out
Tánaiste Simon Harris is heading to Luxembourg to meet fellow EU trade ministers to discuss the fall-out from across-the-board tariffs of 20 percent being imposed on the European Union by…
EU suspects Google of promoting its own services over rivals
Google may be promoting its own services like shopping, hotel booking, transport, financial and sports results above those offered by rivals, the European Commission says. The European Commission has informed…
Apple accuses EU of ‘wrapping us in red tape’
The European Commission has ordered Apple to make changes to its operating system to comply with EU law. Nine iOS connectivity features on the iPhone will now be changed. The…
EU to use drones and satellites to protect undersea cable attacks
The European Commission has announced a new plan to beef up undersea cables following a spate or incidents, some classed as accidents, others suspected to be hybrid attacks by Russia.…
Invest in infrastructure and talent, urges IDA
Ireland’s investment agency IDA has urged the government to improve national infrastructure, encourage innovation and attract more highly skilled workers. According to IDA Ireland, the state agency responsible for attracting…
EU crackdown on cheap products bought online
The European Commission says that it will carry out more checks on cheap items bought online and imported from outside of the EU. The crackdown will focus on product safety,…
EU still hopes to avoid tariffs
The EU is still hoping to convince Donald Trump to back down over tariffs, the EU’s Trade Commissioner says. EU trade ministers are meeting in Warsaw to discuss the threat…